Anna Farmer
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- farmer1@ualberta.ca
Overview
About
Degree
PhD, University of Toronto
Job/Research Area
Community Nutrition and Behaviour Change
Research
Major Responsibilities/Research Interests
The main area of research is understanding the social and behavioural determinants of nutrition and health, childhood obesity and practitioner behaviour, with a special emphasis on individual and organizational behavioural change. Studies involve examining theoretical models (e.g., Social Cognitive Theory, Diffusion of Innovations, Ecological models) for guiding the development of interventions.
Scholarly Activities
Research - Alleviating poverty and malnutrition in biodiversity hotspots
Co-investigator
Funded by the International Research Development Centre of Canada
Research - Cultivating food security in a First Nations community in Alberta
Co-principal Investigator
Funded by the Alberta Centre for Children, Family and Community Research
Research - Early Markers of Obesity II
Principal Investigator
Funded by the Institute of Life Sciences International
Research - The impact of maternal nutrient status during pregnancy on maternal mental health and child development
Co-investigator
Funded by Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions (formerly AHFMR)
Featured Publications
Yu J, Farmer A, Mager D and Willows ND
Nutrition Research. 2012 January; 32 (3):177-184
Brisbois T, Farmer A and McCargar L
Obesity Reviews. 2012 January; 13 (4):347-367
Chu Y, Farmer A, Veugelers P, Fung C, Kuhle S and Storey K
Public Health Nutrition. 2012 January; 11
Downs S, Farmer A, Quintanilha M, Berry T, Mager D, Willows N and McCargar L
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 2011 January; 72 (3):137-140
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M, Burnier D and Porcherie M
Public Health Nutrition. 2011 January; 14 (6):1096-1104
Downs S, Farmer A, Quintanilha M, Berry T, Mager D, Willows N and McCargar L
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2011 January; 44 (2):114-122
Dubois L, Carter M, Farmer A, Girard M, Burnier D, Tatone-Takuda F and Porcherie M
Journal of Nutrition. 2011 January; 141 (11):2024-2029
Leung B, Kaplan B, Field C, O’Beirne M, Farmer A, Dewey D, Johnston D
Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions. 2011 January; 2
Farmer A and Mager D
Dietetic Current: Inside Story. 2011 January;
Farmer A, Légaré F, Turcot L, Grimshaw J, Harvey E, McGowan JL and Wolf F
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008. 2008 January; (3):Art. No.: CD004398
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M, Peterson K
Public Health Nutrition. 2008 January; 11 (12):1267-1279
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M, Tatone F
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2007 January; 4
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M, Tatone F
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2007 January; 4
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M, Peterson K
Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2007 January; 107
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M
Social Science and Medicine. 2006 January; 63 (6):1503-1
Dubois L, Farmer A, Girard M
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2006 January; 12